“We’re on the defense,” Ron Bushar, senior vice president at Mandiant says. “I don’t think we’ve hit a real deterrence level in this space yet. And that’s going to be key to thinking through our strategy over the next few years.”
By Colin ClarkAnalysts say a major advantage Lockheed has over its European competitors is the kind of lifetime warranty a deal with the U.S. government provides, offering full access to Naval Sea Systems Command and its expertise.
By Justin KatzTwo Hudson Institute experts say the US needs a maritime strategy that looks at all American assets, not just the Navy.
By Timothy A. Walton and Bryan ClarkSpace Force is not a voting member of the new(ish) IC Commercial Space Council to improve coordination on commercial space policy — but NRO and NGA are.
By Theresa HitchensGeurts will exit “later this month,” he announced.
By Justin Katz“You could say we bought a bigger house, [but] from a modeling and simulation perspective, it’s exactly the same.”
By Justin KatzBAE has been working to convince its own suppliers to enter into performance-based logistics to cut costs and increase availability of its EW system for the Joint Strike Fighter, said Betsy Warren, BAE’s director of sustainment for Electronic Combat Solutions.
By Theresa Hitchens“The behavior of some of our adversaries in space is surprising. If similar actions had been taken in other domains, they’d likely be considered provocative, aggressive, or maybe even irresponsible,” said SPACECOM Commander Gen. Jim Dickinson.
By Theresa HitchensWith time and money both running short, fielding a force to deter Chinese aggression will require a new approach to naval aviation. writes Bryan Clark and Timothy A. Walton.
By Bryan Clark and Timothy A. WaltonThe Navy’s top officer hit industry on Monday for lobbying for “aircraft we don’t need.”
By Justin Katz“Starting early next year, the upgraded kit will be the only kit in production. All orders set to deliver next year will be the upgraded version of APKWS,” a BAE spokesman said.
By Aaron MehtaThe Compact Rapid Attack Weapon will produce one of the first new torpedoes introduced to the Navy’s fleet in decades.
By Justin KatzTo facilitate the pivot to the Great Power competition against adaptive enemies with advanced capabilities, the Navy is developing the flexibility to decentralize its forces while remaining fully networked.
By Barry Rosenberg